If you’re looking for more than just a fishing trip, Johnny is the guide you want. His knowledge of the lake is second to none. He knows the lake’s topography, understands where striped bass are likely to be schooling, and knows exactly what bait and techniques will produce results.

What sets Johnny apart is that he doesn’t just take you out on the water—he teaches you why the fish are where they are and what it takes to consistently catch striped bass. He uses fresh bait, pays attention to changing conditions, and works hard to put you on fish.

Johnny is more than just a captain; he’s a true striped bass expert. His experience, professionalism, and passion for fishing make the trip enjoyable whether you’re a first-time angler or a seasoned fisherman. If you want to fish with someone who knows the lake inside and out and gives you the best opportunity to land quality striped bass, I highly recommend booking a trip with Johnny.

Cpt. John not only knows Beaver Lake and striper fishing, he explains the whys and hows of everything to his customers. We enjoyed a half day charter…released some smaller fish and still got the limit in a short time. This time of year, he told us, the bite is pretty much finished by midmorning. He was right. Your striper limit is 3 per fisher, so a half day charter was more than enough time for us. We were moving the entire time we were out…no sitting forever waiting for fish to magically appear. Cpt. John knew where to locate them, and we caught some great fish. Cpt. John was great with my 9 year old grandson. It was a terrific
charter. I won’t book with anyone else from now on when fishing Beaver Lake.

What an incredible morning with Playin’ Hooke. John is a master at finding the biggest stripers, and he put us right on the fish. My son, his friend, and had such a great time - memories we’ll be talking about for a long time.
The boat was super clean, the fishing was fantastic, and John’s experience really shows. If you want a striper trip where you actually catch fish and enjoy every minute, Playin’ Hooke is the way to go.

Captain Johnny was great.  Fantastic morning fishing with wife and son.  Captain Johnny was great communicating time and location ahead of time and took great care of us on the boat - all while bringing in lots of stripers!  Thank you, again, Johnny!

Johnny was the perfect guide! He did reconnaissance on the area prior to our charter and knew exactly where to go to find the stripers the morning of our excursion. Many of the other guides struck out, but we came home with lots of big beautiful stripers and some catfish too! Highly recommended. Definitely a five star experience.🎣🎣🎣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️